Joe Malrick

Joe Malrick, 87, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, July 23, 2015, at the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born July 8, 1928, at Chicago, Illinois to Joseph William and Edna Barnes Malrick. He was a graduate of St. Rita's High School in Chicago. He married Barbara Jane Anderson on September 16, 1949, in Chicago and the couple raised six great children together. He was a salesman for Carpenter Technologies for 31 years and also was a salesman for Precision Steel. He was a United States Marine Corps. veteran and a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Russellville. He loved hunting and fishing, his church, crossword puzzles, making fishing rods and reading. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a son-in-law, Gary Smith.

Survivors include six children and their spouses, Joseph W. "Jay" and Janelle Malrick of Bradenton, Florida, Jan and Jon Alverson of Center Valley, David A. and Mary Malrick of Moundsview, Minnesota, Paul and Marietta Malrick of Alma, Wisconsin, Lori Smith of Russellville and James and Sandra Malrick of Camdenton, Missouri; six grandchildren, Joshua and Zachary Malrick, both of Circle Pines, Minnesota, Kim and Nick Keller of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Briana and Ben Bradley of Moundview, Minnesota and Shawn and Karrisa Malrick, both of Camdenton, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Timothy and Tucker Blom, Everett Keller and Ava Malrick; and other relatives and friends.

The family will conduct a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015, at St. John's Catholic Church with Fr. Ernest Hardesty and Fr. Jack Sidler officiating.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, Arkansas 72802.

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